John, nat.

Philip, nat.

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21st Ocio

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1743 1746, of Noher, 1749, nf

Nov.

of the house

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Nova Scotia

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Thomas Elijah Briggs Josiah

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:Esther Coutant, da. of Jacob.

Jonalhan=Elizabeth Palmer

1. John Town-

2. Thomas C.

1. Elijah

2. Peter

3. Stephen

J. Will. Townsend

2. James Ward

3. Isaac Micajah

4. Abraham Cross

5. Joshua Gedney

6. Alex. Ru

7. 'Ihos. Coleaworth 4. Adelif

1. Amelia Freelove

2. Sarah Caroline

3. Octavia

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m.--

4. An Job Reynolds

5. Bebina, -- m. Elijih Ward.

6. Phebe, ra.-- ElijahRich

7. Sarah, nj.-- Dr. Foil.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 157

which gave birth to the ilhistrious Sir Francis Drake. The name is supposed to be derived from the heraldic wivern. The arms of tiie family, which is another name for the fabled drngon of antiquity ; draco or drago being the Roman name. As late as the time of Sir Francis Drake, writers called him the Dragon. Of this family was Joseph Rodman Drake, the poet, and the late Charles Drake, M. D.«-